Leland fell victim to Gilroy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Gilroy Mustangs. The loss continues a trend for Leland in their matchups with Gilroy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Gilroy's part, Jocelyn Ta and Ariela Yslava made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ta pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Yslava tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Ta scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Yslava scored a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bam Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Dani Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Leland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Gilroy, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leland will take on Willow Glen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Gilroy, they will be playing at home against Archbishop Mitty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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